8th Apr, 2021 10:00 EDT
Asian Arts
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An Indian carved black stone head of a female
Gahadavala Dynasty, 12th Century
The graceful head with arched brows, bejeweled head dress, hair pulled into a chignon with flowers, against a lotus petal cylindrical support; later ebonized wood custom base.
H: 10 in. (Stone without base)
Provenance: The collection of James Coburn, Beverly Hills, California
Thence by descent
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 2014
NOTE: For a very similar example, see C. Sivaramamurti, "Indian Sculpture", New Delhi, 1961, page, Number. 36
Sold for $3,780
Estimated at $3,000 - $5,000
The graceful head with arched brows, bejeweled head dress, hair pulled into a chignon with flowers, against a lotus petal cylindrical support; later ebonized wood custom base.
Provenance: The collection of James Coburn, Beverly Hills, California
Thence by descent
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 2014
NOTE: For a very similar example, see C. Sivaramamurti, "Indian Sculpture", New Delhi, 1961, page, Number. 36
